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Maintenance Technician
Company: Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
Job Ref: # 1625717
Date Posted: 2/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: New Hampton, IA
Category: Aerospace
Salary: $25
- $40
Job Description

ATEK Metal Technologies is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our production operations and facility infrastructure. This hands-on role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of all equipment and systems. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and facility equipment.
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and scheduled maintenance repairs during machine downtime.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test systems, and make necessary adjustments.
- Conduct regular preventive and predictive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.
Education and/or Experience Expected:
- High school Diploma or GED required
- 4+ years of manufacturing experience with emphasis in hydraulic, pneumatic and industrial skill sets with some experience in PLC and HVAC.
- Must pass ATEK Functional Job Analysis and Pre- Employment Drug Screen for Maintenance Position.
- Proficient with hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and material handling tools.
- Willingness to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime if needed.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay and shift premiums.
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) matching.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid Parental Leave and monthly childcare reimbursement.
- Opportunities for skill development, certification, and internal advancement.
- A respectful, safety-first work culture that values your contributions.
Preventative Maintenance Technician
Company: Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry
Job Ref: # 5898743
Date Posted: 2/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: New Hampton, IA
Category: Aerospace
Salary: $20
- $25
Job Description

Become a Key Player at ATEK Metal Technologies: We're Hiring a Preventative Maintenance Technician!
At ATEK Metal Technologies, we're all about precision, innovation, and keeping our machines running like a well-oiled machine. If you're someone who loves getting hands-on, solving problems, and ensuring that everything is operating smoothly, we want you on our team!
What You'll Do:
- Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve plant safety, equipment performance, and product quality with regards to equipment functionality
- Follow maintenance methods that improve equipment uptime and reliability
- Work with other shifts to ensure proper pass down and pick up on work and repairs to finish in timely manner
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance functions to ensure equipment uptime and reliability
- Perform preventive maintenance activities to repair and maintain production equipment
- Identify potential failure modes and suggests solutions
What We're Looking For:
- A proactive problem-solver who can think ahead and prevent issues before they impact production
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for precision—because at ATEK, quality is everything
- Excellent communication skills
- Must have good mechanical aptitude
- Must be self-motivated and able to work without detailed work instructions
- Strong root cause analysis
Why You'll Love Working at ATEK:
- Competitive pay with a full benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
- Childcare reimbursement up to $400/month
- 2 full weeks of paid parental leave
- Career development opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance within the company
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your expertise is valued
- A chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a company that leads in metal manufacturing
Ready to play an essential role in keeping ATEK Metal Technologies at the forefront of the industry? Send us your resume because we want to hear about your experience, your passion for maintenance, and your commitment to excellence.
Field Service Technician
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 1779073
Date Posted: 7/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Des Moines, IA
Category: Manufacturing
Salary: $30
- $34
Job Description
In this role you will be responsible for supporting customers with on-site service, technical support and on-site training. Primary functions of this position are commissioning new equipment; preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of existing
equipment; and telephone customer support. The Field Service Technician also prepares reports documenting the work performed and the performance of the equipment. You will spend your first few weeks training at the home office in Tulsa,
OK, then receive OJT with other seasoned FSTs before going out on work calls autonomously.
Some specific responsibilities include:
- Provide technical service support on existing installations ensuring systems continue to meet existing building occupancy codes and efficient operation requirements.
- Programming and commissioning of Control Systems and Integration with other systems related to building automation.
- Be well-versed in multiple controls systems as they may be on a different site each day based on the service calls that come in on a daily basis.
- Communicate directly with the customer in order to satisfy the needs regarding the specifics of what is required to solve the issue on a particular site.
- Document the services performed on a service call on a FSR (Field Service Report) with details of what the service call consisted of and to document if the call is complete or will require a follow up visit.
- Replace failed parts, controllers, wire, relays and devices as required.
- Maintain a good disposition with the customers and deal with them in a courteous manner at all times.
- Verify devices, panels and annunciators of controls projects.
- Ensure timely software backups are created for projects and software development.
- Complete time sheets, service work orders, and other paperwork required for this position in an accurate and timely manner.